Category: Community

Jasper County Economic, INC. Unofficial Meeting Minutes Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 at 1:15 P.M. Jasper County Government Building Board Room The meeting was moved from the Chamber Building due to carpets being cleaned Attending: Ron Heltsley, Larry Brooks, Scott Bierman, Amber Volk, Jason Warfel, Mark Bolander, Louis Ochs, Andy Johnson, Jack

The Newton Rotary Club was visited by Sarah Diel Kinkade (pictured) to talk about the Queen of Hearts drawing on behalf of the Newton Athletic Club, a 501c3 not-for-profit that helps support projects in Jasper County schools. Although the Queen of Hearts drawing is in its fourth year, this year

The Newton Public Library District will be having a Photo Contest in conjunction with the 2019 Newton Fall Festival. Entry forms may be picked up at the Library or downloaded from the Newton Public Library’s website (newtonpl.com). Find us on Facebook. Registration will begin on August 26th through September 7th.

Job Posting Special Education Secretary – Beginning As Soon As Possible Jasper County Community Unit School District #1 has an opening for a special education secretary. This is up to an eleven month position. Computer and office equipment knowledge, ability to communicate effectively with adults and children, set priorities and

The work on the Newton Dollar General is progressing along with a continued timeframe for opening being around October. The store will relocate from its current location south of town into the new building once it is completed. Being a Dollar General Plus, there will be additional coolers for expanded

(L-R) Julie Everett, Dr. Scott Bloomberg, Aaron Leonard, Ryan Orrick EFFINGHAM, Illinois – August 6, 2019) Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation recently appointed Julie Everett, Dr. Scott Bloomberg, Aaron Leonard and Ryan Orrick to its governing board. Julie Everett is a financial advisor at Smith Moore in Effingham. Julie serves as

The Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. (ERBA), in cooperations with Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) through the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is granting scholarships to qualifying students in the nine county area served by ERBA. Cathy Feltner, Executive Director of the Agency announced the following recipients

The Boy Scout Troop 156 will be raising funds for camping and other troop activities at a pork burger and Brat Fundraiser on Saturday August 10 from 10:30 am until 1pm or sold out at the Eagles 4475 on the square in Newton.

Hunt City will host their vacation bible school on August 5th through 8th for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade from 6pm to 8pm.